Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Leica friends, today we would like to inform you about: __Christie’s to auction a Leica M6 TTL __New: Leica wall-calendar and Leica photographic diary 2002 __Christie’s to auction a Leica M6 TTL On 28 November 2001, Christie’s will be auctioning in Paris a unique Leica M6 TTL rangefinder camera designed by William Klein, along with one of the artist’s Painted Contact works. Proceeds from the joint event will be donated to the French foundation ‚Reporters sans frontières‘ (RSF). For the camera body and the LEICA f 1.4/35mm SUMMILUX-M ASPH lens William Klein chose an anthracite finish, combined with snakeskin of a protected Asian species for which a limited catch is authorised. Klein’s name is engraved in red on the top plate of the camera. The motto of the organisation – „Il n‘ y pas de liberté sans liberté de la presse“ (There is no freedom without press freedom) - is engraved on the back of the camera in black. Contact Christie's Paris: Elsa Joly-Malhomme Tel. +33 1 40 76 86 12 Further information: http://www.leica-camera.com/unternehmen/presse/data/02386/index_e.html __New: Leica wall calendar and Leica photographic diary 2002 The new Leica wall calendar and Leica photographic diary 2002 are now available at your specialty retailer or your national Leica agency. Both calendars show different images. The wall calendar (Order no. 942178) presents black-and-white pictures of children photographed by Leica photographer Marc Riboud. In recognition of his work, the jury in the Leica Medal of Excellence voted Riboud this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner. The photographic diary 2002 (Order no. 942373) shows a preview of the 12 exhibitions of the Leica Gallery Solms in the year 2002. The following photographers will be featured with 4-5 pictures each: Bertrand Meunier, Ragnar Axelsson, Stuart Freedman, Sitki Koesemen, Paolo Pellegrin, Johannes Haag, Pascale Delfosse, Karin Szekessy-Wunderlich, Frieder Blickle, Claude Dityvon, Angelo Bozak, Oliver Brachat, Udo Remmes. With best regards, Leica Camera AG Marketing Communication http://www.leica-camera.com/ ______________________________________________ Do you have friends, colleagues or acquaintances who might also be interested in this service? If so, please forward this communication to them, or kindly alert them to the free subscription service at the following address: http://www.leica-camera.com/produkte/service/newsletter/index_e.php3 You will receive this mail if you have entered your name on the distribution list offered by Leica Camera AG on the internet. If your mailing address changes, or if you wish to re-subscribe or cancel your free subscription, you can find the appropriate instructions at the following site: http://www.leica-camera.com/produkte/service/newsletter/index_e.php3 If you have questions or suggestions concerning Leica Camera AG offerings, please sent us an e-mail. http://www.leica-camera.com/mail/index_e.php3 Leica Newsletter v1.2 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html